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Claude M.
Pearson
Of Counsel
Legal Consultant/Retired Attorney
Business Address and Phone
P.O. Box 7854
Tacoma, WA 98417
Phone: (253) 759-0293
Education
Jamestown College, B.A., 1943; The University of Michigan
Law School, J.D., 1948.
Employment
1949 to 1991, Practiced Law in Tacoma, WA; 1992 to 1996,
Adjunct Instructor, Chapman University; 1992 to Present, Legal Consultant/Of Counsel for
Davies Pearson, P.C.; 1999 to 2005, Emeritus License for Pro Bono Practice with
NJP, 2006 Retired.
Authorships
Lawyer Manager, Editorial Advisory Board wrote several articles on learning to be computer
literate. In 2005 published two books: "Gunfish - A Fleet Submarine Goes to
War" and "Piratefish - The Attempted Hijacking of a
U. S. Submarine". Coming in 2006, "Minefish -
Weapons of Mass Destruction in Puget Sound", and soon to be published, "Chariotfish - Submariners Battle the
I.R.A." and "Portia - A Lawyer for all
Seasons".
Professional Activities
Legal Aid for Washington Fund (LAW Fund) (Board Member, 1993
to 1996; Elected to Lifetime Membership, 1998); Northwest Justice Project (Member &
First Vice-President, 1996; conducted organizing meeting to obtain Federal funding, 1997;
President, 1997 to 1998; Designated President Emeritus, 1999); Hearing Officer for WSBA
Disciplinary Board, 1986 to 1995; Steering Committee Member for the Access to Justice
Coalition lobbying for State and Federal funding of legal services for indigent residents
of the State of Washington.
Professional Memberships
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (Chair of Lawyer
Referral Committee; Office Practice Committee; Group and Prepaid Legal Services Committee;
Specialization Board); Washington State Bar Association (Chair of Section on
Corporations, Business & Banking; Chair of Alternative Dispute Resolution Section);
and American Bar Associations.
Civic Activities
Captain, USNR (retired) 26 years of Satisfactory Federal
Service (Qualified in Submarines (Diesel Electric); Qualified to command Minesweepers
(Coastal Old); various Naval Reserve non-combat awards); United Fund, Tacoma-Pierce County
(President, 1966); National Board of the University of Michigan Alumni Association
(Director at Large, 1982-1985; First Vice-President, 1984; Distinguished Alumni Service
Award, 1986).
Honors
1944-1945, Submarine Combat Insignia with one bronze device;
1945, Letter of Commendation with Combat Ribbon, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet;
1985, Award of Honor and Merit, Washington State Bar Association; 1986, Liberty Bell
Award, Pierce County Bar Young Lawyers.
Special Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated Attorney.
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